The Cosmic Microwave Background is the oldest light in the universe that we are able to detect. It is the relic radiation from the final seconds of the Big Bang, and it yields an enormous amount of information about the properties of our universe, both then and now.

Songs by Chris Zabriskie:
- SoundCloud: https://soundcloud.com/chriszabriskie
- Website: https://soundcloud.com/chriszabriskie

Other songs by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Other songs from the YouTube Audio Library, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 (reuse allowed)

The Cosmic Microwave Background

Supernovae are some of biggest, baddest explosions around. In this episode, we will learn what causes these cosmic catastrophes, and the various types of supernova that may manifest depending on the type of star that precedes it.

Soundtrack by CO.AG Music: 
- SoundCloud Link: https://soundcloud.com/co-ag
- YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

Other songs from the YouTube Audio Library, licensed under Creative Commons 4.0 (reuse allowed)

Types of Supernova

In 1998, two teams of scientists measured the universe's rate of expansion, expecting to find the gravity of the Cosmic Web bringing the universe into a collapse. But instead, they found that the universe's expansion appears to be accelerating- having expanded more in the latter half of its life.
Both teams agreed upon the existence of a new type of energy field, known as Dark Energy, to drive this acceleration, and in doing so, they revived one of Einstein's long-rebuked ideas- the Cosmological Constant.

Thank you to SpaceWave - Cosmic Relaxation for yet another amazing soundtrack! If you liked this video's music, check it out below: 
Dark Energy Soundtrack: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj3460Ylt4JEcEiW6PxCH9Q
SpaceWave's Channel: https://youtu.be/XntDsSR38qU

The Dark Energy Mystery

Our view of the cosmos is limited to the observable universe- the slice of space containing all the galaxies that can be seen from Earth. But what we perceive to be the edge of our universe is not the actual edge of the universe- with most scientists in agreement that more space lies hidden beyond what we're able to see. Last time out, we travelled to the very edge of our observable universe. But today, we will be going even farther, as we wade out into the darkness of the unobservable universe.

Soundtrack by CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823
- Taboo-Inspired Intro Track: https://youtu.be/YA3yfPh38mc
- Strange Days Ahead: https://youtu.be/QaGsRzO-2EA
- The Last Breath: https://youtu.be/AekcHz0ZdjU
- The Monolith: https://youtu.be/XK_iQLGpId0
- ESP Background Track: https://youtu.be/rT2ONCrdtVU
- Encounter: https://youtu.be/vxdlSXZvxL0
- Direct Space: https://youtu.be/G7-3crlxDDE
- Do You Understand: https://youtu.be/BXmPuHqXUzc
- Phonon: https://youtu.be/2Mgk6jem7Zg
- Dark Enigma 13: https://youtu.be/mGFxASTdnhc
- Book of the Dead: https://youtu.be/6X3RYrOy1RE

Beyond The Observable Universe

The Hubble Telescope has been our most profound window into the universe for more than 30 years. From imaging the interiors of beautiful, nearby nebulae, to revealing the secrets of the universe at large, we’ve seen glimpses of space our ancestors would’ve found hard to believe. And in today’s video, we will relive some of the telescope’s greatest successes as we recount some of Hubble’s greatest discoveries. 

Soundtrack by Scott Buckley and CO.AG Music.
Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au
(SoundCloud): https://soundcloud.com/scottbuckley
CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823

Hubble's Greatest Discoveries

Lately, there has been talk of a new largest black hole, named Phoenix A*, which is said to have a mass greater than 100 billion times the mass of the sun! This is much larger than the previous record holder, TON-618. But can we really rely on this prediction? And if not, then what is the largest black hole out there, and how do we know its true size? These are the questions we will answer in search of the universe's biggest black holes.

Soundtrack: CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823
- Old Radio Transmission: https://youtu.be/1O8to3C5rM4
- Oprahme: https://youtu.be/2nliN0RbIyw
- Long Relaxation Mix: https://youtu.be/8TRjdzXJ5-M
- The Earth is Screaming: https://youtu.be/38P0cv_0z5M
- Welcome to Somethink: https://youtu.be/R73ZWEDSiM4
- What’s Left: https://youtu.be/Qlp7DmhU1KM
- The Fallen Angel: https://youtu.be/U0YL-4yDKJM
- Watch My World Burn: https://youtu.be/ejMf7HtsYWw
- A Deep Digital Dream: https://youtu.be/Kou0UzcFd8Q
- Advanced Technology Mix: https://youtu.be/dG7J2HZYqpM
- A Slow End: https://youtu.be/FVbGDg-pjNE

In Search of the Largest Black Holes

How did Earth get its moon? Why is Mercury so close to the sun? Why does Uranus orbit on its side? The answers to all of these questions are the many collisions that ravaged the early Solar System. 

Each of our neighbouring worlds bears scars which echo their violent past. And in this video, we will examine a number of the most significant collisions, which played a pivotal role in building up the Solar System as we know it today.

SOUNDTRACK: 
- Deepest Woods | Enzo Orifice (Storyblocks)
- The Ghost of Aberbeeg | CO.AG Music 
- Edge of Silence, Ambient Sounds 06 | CO.AG Music 
- Balefire | Scott Buckley Creative Commons Music 
- Ambient Glass Drama Documentary Music | Music Media Company (Storyblocks) 
- Short Song 011023 | Chris Zabriskie Creative Commons Music 
- Short Song 020823 | Chris Zabriskie Creative Commons Music
- Dreams | Humans Win (Storyblocks)
- Not Saying Enough | Michael Vignola (Storyblocks)
- Speak to Me | CO.AG Music
- A Dark, Silent Night | Humans Win (Storyblocks)

CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic1823
Chris Zabriskie Music: https://chriszabriskie.bandcamp.com
Scott Buckley Music: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au

Collisions Of The Early Solar System

The Sun... both the giver of life, and destroyer of worlds. Host of the eight planets, and incubator of Earth with its light and heat. Yet in spite of its brilliance, the true nature of the sun's power remains shrouded in mystery, with scientists unable to explain many of the processes playing out in its atmosphere. But in 2024, NASA will attain their closest glimpse of the sun so far, as they come just five million miles from its surface, diving into the stellar Nether Zone, to "touch" the sun itself.

BACKGROUND TRACK: 
"Christmas Ambience" by CO.AG Music
Song: https://youtu.be/e23_O1koRiA?si=5gebdLo6tpmIQpY3
Artist: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCcavSftXHgxLBWwLDm_bNvA

A Glimpse Of The Sun

In the late 1960s, a series of anomalous, repeating radio sources began cropping up all over the Milky Way galaxy, and though initially speculated to be messages from aliens, we soon learned that they are Pulsars, a rapidly rotating neutron star emitting high volumes of radiation. In this video, we will revisit these extreme, dense objects, as the final gateway faced by matter before it collapses into a black hole. This is the insane science of neutron stars.

The background track "Monomyth: The Fall" by Scott Buckley was provided via a Creative Commons Attribution licence. Scott Buckley's website and library can be found at the following link: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au

The Insane Science of Neutron Stars

Long ago, the Earth's seven continents were assembled in a giant, sprawling supercontinent known as Pangea. You may've heard of it, but what is often less talked about is what came before Pangea. Our planet's current continental chunks have been smashing together and separating for over four billion years, and there have been more than a few "supercontinents" during that time. Those lost lands take the stage in this video, as we wind the clock back to the age of the supercontinents before Pangea.

BACKGROUND MUSIC: (In order of appearance)

- Meanwhile | Scott Buckley: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/meanwhile/
- Ambient Cave | Storyblocks
- Everyone Parts with Everything Eventually | CO.AG Music: https://youtu.be/obyY4n352to?si=eY6KSlBPlWEXcRH8
- Dream a Silent Journey | Storyblocks
- Ambient Strings and Solo Cello for Meditation | Storyblocks 
- Lost in Place | Storyblocks
- Time Drift | CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4tQiFbOhHBY&t
- The Disappearance | CO.AG Music: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MLjXuckODT8
- Lost at Sea | Storyblocks
- Ascension | Storyblocks

CO.AG Music's Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@co.agmusic

Scott Buckley’s track can be found on his website – released under CC-BY 4.0. www.scottbuckley.com.au

Before Pangea: The Supercontinents

On the dark, secluded underside of our planet, we find its most alien continent, Antarctica. A frozen desert larger than Europe, lying atop a sheet containing more than 90% of the world’s ice. But buried beneath this frosty surface, lie fossils and relics from an age where Antarctica was wildly different- covered not by ice, but by forests of trees. 

Today, we will relive that story as we unravel the continent’s rich history; how it transformed from an oasis of life, into the largest desert on the planet, Antarctica. 

SOUNDTRACK:

“No One is Ready for What’s Coming” - CO.AG Music 
https://youtu.be/SzYGu7uaUu4?si=3aompjTfRKecaWzv 

“If you love me” - CO.AG Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jq1FJ_S73tg

“This Machine Managed to Trick Time” - CO.AG Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxQtQJ8wiyQ

“Delay Time” - CO.AG Music
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JVunbxm1MI

“Frozen in Darkness, the Shadowed Halls Underscore” - StoryBlocks Media
‘Futuristic Alien Videogame Music” - StoryBlocks Media
“Frozen City, Mysterious Fantasy Orchestra” - StoryBlocks Media
“Mysterious Darkness, Reveal Fear” - StoryBlocks Media

“Incredulity” by Scott Buckley (Creative Commons 4.0 International License):
Song: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/incredulity/
Artist: https://www.scottbuckley.com.au/library/

Antarctica: Earth's Most Alien Continent

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